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san francisco. mac has been a vibrant part of san francisco's family of locally owned retailers since 1980. mac is recognized by the s.b.c. as also being a retailer that supports and promotes local designers and in their new location, 50% of the goods in the yellow building will be made in san francisco. the auspatell family is active in the community, serving on the board of directors of paws and the creative growth center. mac and the auspa. family demonstrate the growth factor that small businesses provide to san francisco. [applause] >> thank you so much. and on behalf of my family, my mom, gerry, my sister, chris, we thank the commission for this recognition and only feel more invigorated to do more business and create more businesses in san francisco. thank you. >> can i add a couple of quick words, please? i want to thank you and acknowledge other small businesses that take risks and open businesses where others don't exist such as, the store on post street, when there was no stores in that a
san francisco. mac has been a vibrant part of san francisco's family of locally owned retailers since 1980. mac is recognized by the s.b.c. as also being a retailer that supports and promotes local designers and in their new location, 50% of the goods in the yellow building will be made in san francisco. the auspatell family is active in the community, serving on the board of directors of paws and the creative growth center. mac and the auspa. family demonstrate the growth factor that small...
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the san francisco health care ordinance works. more than 50,000 san franciscans, residents have access to health care through healthy san francisco. the health ordinance saves taxpayers money. a loophole cheats workers, as we have seen in the committee today. another point i would like to make, closing the loophole in the health care ordinance create scalable playing field of san francisco businesses. currently, the local creates an incentive for employers not to comply with the spirit of the legislation, and that is a devastating thing. not only the you have the intellect and knowledge of it, but the spirit of it. i hope you will improve this area and make sure the people of san francisco will be adequately represented. supervisor campos: thank you. next speaker please. >> otis charles. i speak on behalf of the episcopal diocese of california. we wish to show our support for the amendment that you are proposing to the current san francisco health care insurance. nationally, the episcopal church has urged a single payer, universal
the san francisco health care ordinance works. more than 50,000 san franciscans, residents have access to health care through healthy san francisco. the health ordinance saves taxpayers money. a loophole cheats workers, as we have seen in the committee today. another point i would like to make, closing the loophole in the health care ordinance create scalable playing field of san francisco businesses. currently, the local creates an incentive for employers not to comply with the spirit of the...
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it is costly and difficult to do business in san francisco, to raise your children in san francisco. i would like a voice at the table to create policies that will minimize the stigma that san francisco is not a business- friendly city, minimize the stigma of that san francisco prioritizes the rights of dogs over children. we started walking down that path largely because of political ideology. it is less about politics. i want to have a positive impact on the city overall, specifically district 10, connecting it to the city. people have been left to defend for themselves. i am honored to have been elected to serve to be the next advocate for the next four years, hopefully the next eight years, to really protect, defense, and serve the residents of district 10. >> we will talk more about some of the issues facing district 10. before we do, i would like to know a little bit about what you learned campaigning for supervisor. talk to me a little about that experience. >> first, i learned that a lot of the conversations we have about our neighborhood and community happens in silos. we ha
it is costly and difficult to do business in san francisco, to raise your children in san francisco. i would like a voice at the table to create policies that will minimize the stigma that san francisco is not a business- friendly city, minimize the stigma of that san francisco prioritizes the rights of dogs over children. we started walking down that path largely because of political ideology. it is less about politics. i want to have a positive impact on the city overall, specifically...
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san francisco -- 90% of businesses in san francisco. by closing the loophole, that is how we even the playing field and make sure workers have access to health care. thank you. supervisor campos: thank you. next speaker please. >> i am a restaurant owner in san francisco, and i would like to address my remarks directly to some of the questions president chiu ask. i appreciate it. some of the questions you ask were really good. i would like to shed and on the ground business owner's light on those questions. we have an hra. we fully notify our employees. we provide any coverage that can be covered. dental, medical, so on and so forth, but utilization rates are still low. president chiu ask the question about 20% compared to 55%. there may be an assumption that is incorrect. we are assuming all things are equal. in healthy san francisco, i believe these are people who sought out health care and applied for it because they knew they needed to access the health care system. in our hra's, utilization rates are lower -- nobody argues that you
san francisco -- 90% of businesses in san francisco. by closing the loophole, that is how we even the playing field and make sure workers have access to health care. thank you. supervisor campos: thank you. next speaker please. >> i am a restaurant owner in san francisco, and i would like to address my remarks directly to some of the questions president chiu ask. i appreciate it. some of the questions you ask were really good. i would like to shed and on the ground business owner's light...
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san francisco is our home. as you see from my application, i have dedicated my professional life to working in the community with a variety of backgrounds working directly in social- service programs, to education, women's rights, advocacy and policy. i am the director of community relations at chinese affirmative-action and i'm proud of our work last year around the census. we were one of the leading organizations binding and that yes we count coalition which brought together 13 organizations looking to having deep roots in the community and injuring an accurate count in hard to count communities. in just a short amount of time, 13 organizations were able to reach 50,000 residents and i am proud that in san francisco, we were seen challenging trends and we saw an increase in our ability from 2000-2010, saving the city tens of millions of dollars over the next 10 years. from that process, i was able to demonstrate collaboration between community, the city of san francisco, and working with the u.s. census burea
san francisco is our home. as you see from my application, i have dedicated my professional life to working in the community with a variety of backgrounds working directly in social- service programs, to education, women's rights, advocacy and policy. i am the director of community relations at chinese affirmative-action and i'm proud of our work last year around the census. we were one of the leading organizations binding and that yes we count coalition which brought together 13 organizations...
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i want to make sure that san francisco has a working class population. i want to make sure we do not take for granted because we are seen as more cosmopolitan, that that excuses us from not tackling issues of poverty, which there are still substantial pockets of it in san francisco. just by what others may argue. that to me obligates our requirement to make sure this city, being in its reputation of being forward thinking and progressive, learn to -- learn to make sure that that translates into economics so that this isn't a city just for those who could afford it. >> what do you feel like are some of the biggest issues facing your district? >> well, when i came into office in january 2005, a number of areas of our district, as you outlined in your opening statement, really confronted different neighborhoods in different ways. district five is by far one of the most interesting drawn districts of the whole city. my western border goes almost into the sunset. my eastern border is goss street, my northern border is california street, our southern border is
i want to make sure that san francisco has a working class population. i want to make sure we do not take for granted because we are seen as more cosmopolitan, that that excuses us from not tackling issues of poverty, which there are still substantial pockets of it in san francisco. just by what others may argue. that to me obligates our requirement to make sure this city, being in its reputation of being forward thinking and progressive, learn to -- learn to make sure that that translates into...
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as a son of san francisco, they are one of the best of san francisco. i cannot see why we should come back here on this issue that has been coming here for the last six months. everything says "recology." i implore you today to let it be recology. thank you. supervisor chu: thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i put myself in a green business suit. i think that this recology proposal hits both nails right on the head. first, the recology bid is $100 million less than the losing bid, and the whole thing about the trains. vitrines are great. -- the trains are great. the trains are four times more fuel-efficient than the trucks that currently take the garbage out. it will reduce fuel consumption by 10 billion gallons. and especially in -- you know, i now work at a company in oakland here, so i know from my co- workers and having to drive myself, there is a lot of pollution coming off the road. and the change from truck to train will play a significant role in reducing air pollution along interstates 80 and 580 in alameda county. this will reduce inci
as a son of san francisco, they are one of the best of san francisco. i cannot see why we should come back here on this issue that has been coming here for the last six months. everything says "recology." i implore you today to let it be recology. thank you. supervisor chu: thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i put myself in a green business suit. i think that this recology proposal hits both nails right on the head. first, the recology bid is $100 million less than the...
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francisco -- people from san francisco. this year, 62% going to local artists. tell me how the arts commission -- was happening before and why after some public pressure to we see more contracts being awarded to local artists? >> with all due respect, it has not been a response to political pressure. this program has hovered at about 75% bay area artists being commissioned by the arts commission over 30 years. the process the arts commission uses -- supervisor chiu: you said 75% over the past 30 years? >> that is what staff has informed me over the long term. the bay area artists, which include san francisco, was hovering at about 75%. supervisor chiu: why has that dropped significantly in the last decade? >> it has not dropped in the last decade. the years you are planning to, want to show you what we use in selecting artists. it's a very competitive process and is driven by a community- based feedback. whenever projects we undertake always includes a component of community feedback and planned participation. supervisor ch
francisco -- people from san francisco. this year, 62% going to local artists. tell me how the arts commission -- was happening before and why after some public pressure to we see more contracts being awarded to local artists? >> with all due respect, it has not been a response to political pressure. this program has hovered at about 75% bay area artists being commissioned by the arts commission over 30 years. the process the arts commission uses -- supervisor chiu: you said 75% over the...
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shared san francisco values. i am so proud to represent the board of supervisors of harvey milk once served on. i am so proud to be part of the city that comes together all the time, but in particular comes together in the month of june to celebrate our specialness as a community. like many of you here, i did not grow up in san francisco. i grew up in another part of the country that was not quite as tolerant or reverse. san francisco drew me as it your all of us because we live in a very special place. i want to say on behalf of the board of supervisors, we have a special responsibility and leadership role in the world. as we come together, we symbolize all of the space -- this faith we have inhumanity, civil rights, as a common family. -- we have the spacfaith in humanity, civil-rights, and as a common family. i want to congratulate our grand marshals not just for being lgbt leaders, but for representing what is truly the best of what it means to the sentences in -- a san franciscan. i also have the pleasure to
shared san francisco values. i am so proud to represent the board of supervisors of harvey milk once served on. i am so proud to be part of the city that comes together all the time, but in particular comes together in the month of june to celebrate our specialness as a community. like many of you here, i did not grow up in san francisco. i grew up in another part of the country that was not quite as tolerant or reverse. san francisco drew me as it your all of us because we live in a very...
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in the director of the san francisco department. i am melanie nutter. at previous budget and finance meetings, the department provided a detailed overview for the contract which began back in 2006, highlighting the financial and environmental benefits of the proposed contracts and evaluating the importance of incorporating san francisco into the waste management system. as you know, under the current proposal, san francisco will stop using the facility in yuba city around 2015. with all costs factored in, but the recology bid will save san francisco ratepayers over $175 million over the life of the,. this includes waste disposal costs. looking at the landfill disposal fees alone, the competitive bids -- the competing bid was twice as high as those proposed by recology. the proposed agreement also has significant environmental advantages. it will eliminate up to 10 million trucks miles off the congested bay area freeways and reduce cassette emissions over the life of the contract. based on many conversations with support staff, a facilitation agreement i
in the director of the san francisco department. i am melanie nutter. at previous budget and finance meetings, the department provided a detailed overview for the contract which began back in 2006, highlighting the financial and environmental benefits of the proposed contracts and evaluating the importance of incorporating san francisco into the waste management system. as you know, under the current proposal, san francisco will stop using the facility in yuba city around 2015. with all costs...
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we have an obligation to protect san francisco consumers. let's talk about the third group impacted by this loophole -- other businesses. employers. from my perspective, this is pro-business legislation that tries to level the playing field for businesses in san francisco. olsc has given us much information, a lot of statistics, and they have more they can give us. the reality is that the vast majority of businesses and employers in san francisco are playing by the rules and doing what they are supposed to. we will hear from restaurant owners. we will hear from many businesses that are doing exactly what the health care security ordinance intended to do, which is to cover their employees. businesses that understand that there is a business interest in treating your workers with respect and dignity, that there is a business benefit to making sure that you have a work force that is in fact healthy, and that in fact, having a healthy worker means increase productivity and something that not only helps the business but actually helps the consume
we have an obligation to protect san francisco consumers. let's talk about the third group impacted by this loophole -- other businesses. employers. from my perspective, this is pro-business legislation that tries to level the playing field for businesses in san francisco. olsc has given us much information, a lot of statistics, and they have more they can give us. the reality is that the vast majority of businesses and employers in san francisco are playing by the rules and doing what they are...
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healthy san francisco. they end up at the general clinics and it is the city picking up the tab. this legislation does not pave a new road. this is nothing new. this only reaffirms what the previous board passed unanimously. it is time to pass this on. supervisor campos: thank you. next speaker please. >> vice-president of the labor council, founding member of jobs with justice. we are all here to say one simple thing. five years ago, some of us in this room worked hard to get this health care legislation passed, unanimously, by the mayor. i just heard the mayor's speech about what a great law it was. in my opinion, these are unscrupulous employers who are not living up to their obligation and taking our money, at the restaurants or small retail stores. this has got to be stopped. the reason it has got to be stopped is because it is growing. this loophole is becoming worse. please, passed this loophole, let's be done with it and get on to the other important business at hand. supervisor campos: thank you. n
healthy san francisco. they end up at the general clinics and it is the city picking up the tab. this legislation does not pave a new road. this is nothing new. this only reaffirms what the previous board passed unanimously. it is time to pass this on. supervisor campos: thank you. next speaker please. >> vice-president of the labor council, founding member of jobs with justice. we are all here to say one simple thing. five years ago, some of us in this room worked hard to get this health...
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san francisco does not operate in a vacuum. we have to compete with other businesses in the region and with the whole world. passing this legislation will continue to push costs higher and leave more san franciscans unemployed. health care policy is extremely important. yet, and even more complicated issue -- sweeping mandate should not be adopted in haste and without careful consideration of the facts -- sweeping mandate should not be adopted in haste -- sweeping mandates should not be adopted in haste. we believe we can allow employees to enjoy the flexibility of these accounts. additionally, by providing employees more and better reminders, we will certainly see the increase in usage. with the city's economic recovery still in question -- [bell rings] supervisor campos: thank you, sir. next speaker. >> i am a registered nurse and member of seiu 1021. i want to talk briefly about the young person who has asthma who has no access to an inhaler and an antibiotic to the ends up with life-threatening pneumonia in the emergency ro
san francisco does not operate in a vacuum. we have to compete with other businesses in the region and with the whole world. passing this legislation will continue to push costs higher and leave more san franciscans unemployed. health care policy is extremely important. yet, and even more complicated issue -- sweeping mandate should not be adopted in haste and without careful consideration of the facts -- sweeping mandate should not be adopted in haste -- sweeping mandates should not be adopted...
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the city and county of san francisco. again, i also want to thank congresswoman pelosi for hosting this event, and with her staff, and her leadership around all the work she has done supporting small businesses. because she comes from san francisco, and, by our definition, is small business is a business with under 100 employees. that is almost 85% of all businesses in the city. because she is from here, she really understands what small businesses are about, and she articulates your needs in washington, d.c. in may 2008, san francisco opened the office of small business, under the leadership of gavin newsom, under the urging of our small business leaders. the mayor heard there was a need for the community to have a small office to help the needs of our small businesses in san francisco, help them understand and navigate the complex structure in getting a business opened within the city and county of san francisco. initially, primarily, we were going to be about helping you understand licensing and permitting requirements
the city and county of san francisco. again, i also want to thank congresswoman pelosi for hosting this event, and with her staff, and her leadership around all the work she has done supporting small businesses. because she comes from san francisco, and, by our definition, is small business is a business with under 100 employees. that is almost 85% of all businesses in the city. because she is from here, she really understands what small businesses are about, and she articulates your needs in...
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i have been working in serving san francisco for over 10 years. i worked as a city employee working to investigate and mediate complaint oliver san francisco and public accommodations. i live in district 9, probably for over five years. now i live in district 4 for the last year and half which has given me a different perspective of the city. working with residents all over the san francisco i feel has amplified my knowledge of the issues of this city and what is needed in this city as well as well in for my decisions about my work in this city as well as if i were to be elected on the redistricting task force. my work on and zoning and policy has allowed me to understand the impact of citywide changes and be objective and fair and willing to see other positions. we are talking about city-wide changes that are going to affect all people. we have to see beyond our own interests to see the needs of people living in the city. i feel redistricting is very important because a lot of impact on the representation, resources and who will vote where, who c
i have been working in serving san francisco for over 10 years. i worked as a city employee working to investigate and mediate complaint oliver san francisco and public accommodations. i live in district 9, probably for over five years. now i live in district 4 for the last year and half which has given me a different perspective of the city. working with residents all over the san francisco i feel has amplified my knowledge of the issues of this city and what is needed in this city as well as...
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i got to understand the innovative spirit in san francisco. at night, i volunteered as a neighborhood leader and as feature of an affordable housing organization. i learned so much about the challenges facing our neighborhoods and the special jewels that are the urban villages we live in. i ran for office because i wanted to serve the city and protect all that is so special about san francisco. >> what lessons did you learn after campaigning for supervisor? >> san franciscans are incredibly interested in their city government, local politics, and making sure that we remain the most amazing city in the world. i learned that san franciscans during campaign read everything they are sent in the mail. they love to meet the candidates and engage in conversations with them. i learned how important it is to build bridges between different communities, particularly communities of diversity that we have. i was incredibly honored to have been elected in november of 2008. >> where do you place yourself on the political spectrum? >> i consider myself someo
i got to understand the innovative spirit in san francisco. at night, i volunteered as a neighborhood leader and as feature of an affordable housing organization. i learned so much about the challenges facing our neighborhoods and the special jewels that are the urban villages we live in. i ran for office because i wanted to serve the city and protect all that is so special about san francisco. >> what lessons did you learn after campaigning for supervisor? >> san franciscans are...
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francisco. -- healthy san francisco. that ship has sale. for me, it is how we make rules that make sense and are fair and how they are applied. but clearly, the issues around health care are big issues. and by the way, it is not just this specific issue. we have spent a lot of time working on these issues. we put forward a health services master plan so the city could do a better job at looking at the entirety of our need not only as a city, but neighborhood by neighborhood. we are looking at some of the practices that hospitals are engaging in. that in turn is impacting health-care rates, which are a big reason why some of the businesses are facing some of the challenges they are facing. we need to continue to deal with this issue as a city. but from my perspective i have to represent the entirety of my district, all of district 9, and i have to make sure there is a level playing field so that all businesses are following the same rules and competing under the same guidelines. that is what a big part of this is about fo
francisco. -- healthy san francisco. that ship has sale. for me, it is how we make rules that make sense and are fair and how they are applied. but clearly, the issues around health care are big issues. and by the way, it is not just this specific issue. we have spent a lot of time working on these issues. we put forward a health services master plan so the city could do a better job at looking at the entirety of our need not only as a city, but neighborhood by neighborhood. we are looking at...
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and was passionate about being a san francisco and. the many challenges he faces -- implementing the new labor contract, reaching out to all labour organizations at all levels. he is concerned with the basic reliability and key functions of. -- and key functions. is said that while improving -- he said that while improving functions was a basic key measure, we will look into what that entails. it is a thoughtful look from someone who cares about the system, but is coming from outside. the most important thing to him is the most important to our customers, transit and parking and traffic. pedestrians, the whole thing. is a comprehensive view. we are confident we have chosen exactly the right person at this time. the next part of the agenda was to invite mayor lee to say a few words. that actually, he is on jury duty. i would think it would be a benefit of mayor that you do not have to do that, but evidently not. he is a real citizen, the mayor. instead, we have from the board of supervisors, david chiu. [applause] supervisor chiu: thank
and was passionate about being a san francisco and. the many challenges he faces -- implementing the new labor contract, reaching out to all labour organizations at all levels. he is concerned with the basic reliability and key functions of. -- and key functions. is said that while improving -- he said that while improving functions was a basic key measure, we will look into what that entails. it is a thoughtful look from someone who cares about the system, but is coming from outside. the most...
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>> mayor for the city and county of san francisco. >> tonight, san francisco has a new interim mayor. >> a few minutes ago, city administrator now interim mayor ed lee, emerged happy but humble. >> in 2011, a temporary or interim mayor was selected by the board of supervisors, what is an interim mayor? why do we need one? is it the mayor's supposed to be elected by san francisco voters? how did this happen? let's rewind the story a little and look at the people and complicated process that led to this historic transition. the last time san francisco had an interim mayor was 30 years ago, when, in 1978, george mosconi, was assassinated by supervisor dan white. >> both to grow rather mosconi and harvey milk have been shot and killed. >> they needed a new mayor at the time. the board got together and appointed dianne feinstein. >> we did not have much to go on and looked at 1978. there were no hints as to who put it on the board, if any discussion occurred about a process. >> what triggered san francisco's search over 30 years later was gavin newsom's election to the office of lieutenant
>> mayor for the city and county of san francisco. >> tonight, san francisco has a new interim mayor. >> a few minutes ago, city administrator now interim mayor ed lee, emerged happy but humble. >> in 2011, a temporary or interim mayor was selected by the board of supervisors, what is an interim mayor? why do we need one? is it the mayor's supposed to be elected by san francisco voters? how did this happen? let's rewind the story a little and look at the people and...
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i am a rabbi in san francisco. i began my career 42 years ago as a chapel in the united states air force, spending t a beale years in southeast asia. i address you today not as a rabbi. i am a strong believer in the separation of church and state. i want to speak to you as a resident of our great city and as a customer at a restaurant, and i want to tell you that i feel deceived. i was so proud when i first learned that a portion of the bill that i am paying is going to health care for workers. 21 and a half years ago, i was diagnosed with lymphoma. chemotherapy, stem cell, transplant, the works. today, i go every year. medicare gets billed $11,000 every single month. i know the value of health care. and i feel deceived because what i thought was such a good moral, ethical thing is not being carried out the way in everyone i know who is aware of this believes their money is going to. i do not want to speak as a rabbi, but i will tell you that my tradition teaches -- do not put a stumbling block before the blind. we
i am a rabbi in san francisco. i began my career 42 years ago as a chapel in the united states air force, spending t a beale years in southeast asia. i address you today not as a rabbi. i am a strong believer in the separation of church and state. i want to speak to you as a resident of our great city and as a customer at a restaurant, and i want to tell you that i feel deceived. i was so proud when i first learned that a portion of the bill that i am paying is going to health care for workers....
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because san francisco is so young. -- because san francisco is so young, it is riddled by faults. i have a map that shows the faults across the bay area and san francisco. the granddaddy of all of these is the san andreas fault. it is the longest. it can generate the greatest earthquakes. >> it is just south of san francisco. it goes offshore down here. >> from my house to the fault is about 3 miles on average. >> the closest area in san francisco to the fault is this area here in the southwest part of the city. people said that the closer you are, there are conditions that exacerbate issues. >> the fault's effect on development depends on the fault type and soil component. the san andreas is the main fault. there is the hayward fault. the difference between the two is that the san andreas is predominantly offshore. the hayward fault actually crosses beneath populated areas and poses a larger threat. as we speak, there is a 67% probability of a major earthquake on one of these faults in the next 30 years. it is of major -- high probability. it is a magnitude 6.5. the 1906 was 7.9.
because san francisco is so young. -- because san francisco is so young, it is riddled by faults. i have a map that shows the faults across the bay area and san francisco. the granddaddy of all of these is the san andreas fault. it is the longest. it can generate the greatest earthquakes. >> it is just south of san francisco. it goes offshore down here. >> from my house to the fault is about 3 miles on average. >> the closest area in san francisco to the fault is this area...
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and whereas the san francisco carnaval is produced by the san francisco cultural arts tradition, a nonprofit that strives to make multiculturalism a -- tangible reality by uniting people in celebration with music, dance, artistry and food and these endeavors continue to be a significant contribution to the vitality of our communities. whereas the theme of this year's san francisco carnaval, live your fantasy, i think that's what i'm doing, celebrates the magic of life in the san francisco bay area and our city's legacy of acceptance, tolerance and equality for all people. and whereas california's largest annual multicultural celebration, the san francisco carnaval, will take place in the historic mission district for its 33rd year to showcase the very best of latin america and the caribbean cultures and traditions. now therefore be it resolved that i, ed win lee, along with the board of supervisors, in recognition of the celebration of our diversity, proclaim may 28 to 29, 2011, as carnaval weekend in san francisco! >> so, greetings. i would get to follow the mayor. well, of course let me st
and whereas the san francisco carnaval is produced by the san francisco cultural arts tradition, a nonprofit that strives to make multiculturalism a -- tangible reality by uniting people in celebration with music, dance, artistry and food and these endeavors continue to be a significant contribution to the vitality of our communities. whereas the theme of this year's san francisco carnaval, live your fantasy, i think that's what i'm doing, celebrates the magic of life in the san francisco bay...
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san francisco circle. not a lot of people realize that more cars travel through one of those intersections than any other in san francisco. we had to shut that down and completely rebuild the intersection for the muni winds utilities, and overheads. we pulled it off. we got through it. now we have pedestrians walking through safely. we have the trains going through. it is cleaner, faster, safer. vehicles can get through there. it is a small thing, but quality of life when you do not have to deal with a bus stuck in the intersection -- that was a big deal. i am proud of the way the mta got through the major project without causing major problems. >we have lots of park improvements happening that will definitely benefit our youth. playgrounds the within the last few years have been renovated. for the entire community, a suspected is the young people that benefit best. >> talk about the merchant district and some of the things that will be important for the development of local businesses in san francisco. >>
san francisco circle. not a lot of people realize that more cars travel through one of those intersections than any other in san francisco. we had to shut that down and completely rebuild the intersection for the muni winds utilities, and overheads. we pulled it off. we got through it. now we have pedestrians walking through safely. we have the trains going through. it is cleaner, faster, safer. vehicles can get through there. it is a small thing, but quality of life when you do not have to...
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we can really be the way here in san francisco. this is affecting workers in san francisco, including day laborers, restaurant workers, hotel workers, construction workers, security guards, domestic workers come a delivery workers and drivers, and it takes several different forms. in our community is not being paid overtime. wage that is happening in some it different forms. it is dealing not only their wages, but the dignity of workers. they are fighting to provide high levels of care in the industries they are working in. the employers, the ones that are engaged in wage that become are stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in the city of san francisco. in the filipino community we are researching in particular the care-giving industry where we found, and you will hear more about it from victoria keynote that employers are accusing them. -- abusing them. so many workers are not able to come forward or not willing to come forward, and that is the work we're trying to do as part of this campaign to bring this issue to like the m
we can really be the way here in san francisco. this is affecting workers in san francisco, including day laborers, restaurant workers, hotel workers, construction workers, security guards, domestic workers come a delivery workers and drivers, and it takes several different forms. in our community is not being paid overtime. wage that is happening in some it different forms. it is dealing not only their wages, but the dignity of workers. they are fighting to provide high levels of care in the...
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we hope to bring an enormous event here to san francisco. the early signs for the ac 45's, which are really the training wheels for the ac 72's that will be performing here. imagine a boat that is substantially larger going much faster. it is what you have already seen on steroids. by the way, we are drug tested and every event. maybe the boats will need to be. [laughter] so we have 10 boats, eight nations on the start line in portugal. we are looking forward to it. there are a lot of people working hard on it now in portugal, a lot of people working in london, here, and around the world. for all of the supporting us through this venture, thank you very much. i think it is now to meet the stars of the show and the teams. thank you very much a [applause] >> looking for to see what you have planned for this international affair. we promised you an opportunity to meet the teams competing for the 34th america's cup. starting on my right, the chinese team. next, from france from the left. the emirate's new zealand team. from italy. on my left han
we hope to bring an enormous event here to san francisco. the early signs for the ac 45's, which are really the training wheels for the ac 72's that will be performing here. imagine a boat that is substantially larger going much faster. it is what you have already seen on steroids. by the way, we are drug tested and every event. maybe the boats will need to be. [laughter] so we have 10 boats, eight nations on the start line in portugal. we are looking forward to it. there are a lot of people...
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director of homeland security at the port of san francisco. i come to request approval of an accept and expend of $7,783,556 to install and maintain the infrastructure. supervisor avalos: thank you. public comment. >> good morning. my name is douglas yepp. i would like to speak in favor of this item. i know this may bother some people but in my discussions, it seems san francisco has been overlooked as a target for terrorists. some people think that no one would dare to damage san francisco's reputation as a tolerant city, but i, among others, feel like our enemies might be bold enough to use our tolerance against us. this item should be approved, and it would be well-used, especially when there has been some emphasis on the federal level to inspect incoming cargo containers. thank you. supervisor avalos: thank you. we will close public comment period moved forward as a committee report with recommendations. item three please. >> item 3. resolution authorizing the port of san francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,612,357 f
director of homeland security at the port of san francisco. i come to request approval of an accept and expend of $7,783,556 to install and maintain the infrastructure. supervisor avalos: thank you. public comment. >> good morning. my name is douglas yepp. i would like to speak in favor of this item. i know this may bother some people but in my discussions, it seems san francisco has been overlooked as a target for terrorists. some people think that no one would dare to damage san...
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the pipeline 132 extends from san bruno through south san francisco up to san bruno mountain. the pipe runs through the yards of dozens of homes. south city officials want pg&e to move the pipe when it begins a major replacement project next year. the utility is working with the city on the solution and says recent tests didn't show major dangers. if you have business to take care of at the courthouse you want to get that done as soon as possible. the budget crisis is trickling down to court houses. the state courts are preparing to absorb $350 million of cuts this fiscal year. this means longer waits to file divorce cases, or to resolve legal fights between silicon valley companies. on some days court houses will just be shut down. in the bay area it could mean plans to build a new family court house in downtown san jose, those plans could be shuttered. the state judicial council will meet friday to consider recommended cuts. >> a lawsuit could be filed as early as today challenging laws that kill redevelopment agencies throughout the state. the league of california cities an
the pipeline 132 extends from san bruno through south san francisco up to san bruno mountain. the pipe runs through the yards of dozens of homes. south city officials want pg&e to move the pipe when it begins a major replacement project next year. the utility is working with the city on the solution and says recent tests didn't show major dangers. if you have business to take care of at the courthouse you want to get that done as soon as possible. the budget crisis is trickling down to...